When the Pens were at their Mario-era peak with 2 Cups, the Flyers were in the middle of their 5 year run without playoffs. Still, the rivalry picked up during the 89 playoffs and stayed good until the Pens hit rock bottom. With Crosby, who is the most hated opponent I've ever seen, it went to another level.

The rivalry won't die after the current Pens core is done but the rivalries all wax and wane. Meeting in the playoffs always heats things up. It's bigger than Crosby but he's been fuel in the fire and there's more to come.
- fls13

It wouldn't die, but it would putter out considerably. The Rangers, I will hate them no matter who plays for them and what the Flyers and Rangers records are in the standings.

Wow, never paid attention this this. Veccs is on a one way deal. So he makes more in the A than our 1st round pics? That's pretty (frank)ed up. Well, up for 4 game make damn near his AHL salary for the year.
- jaws1955

ELC's have always been 2 way deals. Giving an undrafted UFA a one way deal is an incentive for the player to sign. AThe Flyers wouldn't have gotten him if they didn't give him a one way deal.

This is an overreaction. If the situation goes on for a while and one of the young defenseman is still not playing then it's an issue. Not for the coach but for the GM. He decides who is on the NHL roster and who goes to the AHL. The coach certainly has input but ultimately it is on the GM. Sitting for a handful of games isn't going to kill a play but a decision needs to be made soon.
- MJL

It will all be solved Wednesday. I'd like Sammy to get a game in tomorrow but either way I think he is the odd man out and off to LHV. I think this trip was a little bonus for him.

holy cow who is Jesper Bratt? Devils have 10 guys 25 and younger on the team. they very well may come back to earth soon but it shows what kind of jump kids can give a team

It wouldn't die, but it would putter out considerably. The Rangers, I will hate them no matter who plays for them and what the Flyers and Rangers records are in the standings.
- jmatchett383

You have to admit, the games against the Rags were a little more fun when Avery was in the lineup.

that's stupid. like just about everything else on this godforsaken planet.
- hammarby31

indeed

Did I pm you something that doesn't cost money?
- Giroux_Is_God

You never PMd me with something that doesn't cost money. (Which is an issue for me)

First four games are on regular tv but will have to do something by weeks end.

holy cow who is Jesper Bratt? Devils have 10 guys 25 and younger on the team. they very well may come back to earth soon but it shows what kind of jump kids can give a team
- nastyflyergirl

That seems veiled...

Love Kaner! He is a big reason why I am 1 - 0 in fantasy!!!!!!

gamecenter is superior
- YuenglingJagr

NHL.TV now. Can pick the feed, stream anywhere and plugs right into my big tv.

You have to admit, the games against the Rags were a little more fun when Avery was in the lineup.
- fls13

And Hartnell, too. Yeah, it was more fun, but I never thought anything much of MSL aside from when he played the Flyers. Once he became a Ranger, I hated him.

You have to admit, the games against the Rags were a little more fun when Avery was in the lineup.
- fls13

Also, when Sean Avery said, "I'm going to kill Claude Giroux," Jody Shelley should have made sure he left on a stretcher.

Anyone know what Athanasiou was asking for on his contract?

And Hartnell, too. Yeah, it was more fun, but I never thought anything much of MSL aside from when he played the Flyers. Once he became a Ranger, I hated him.
- jmatchett383

The problem with the Rags now is their best player, and maybe the Flyers best opponent over the last decade, is a hard guy to hate. The opposite of Crosby. Regardless, both are on the back 9 and it will be fun to kick them both as they fade into retirement.

The problem with the Rags now is their best player, and maybe the Flyers best opponent over the last decade, is a hard guy to hate. The opposite of Crosby. Regardless, both are on the back 9 and it will be fun to kick them both as they fade into retirement.
- fls13

But that's the thing: Lundqvist seems like a classy guy, and I root for him when he puts on a Team Sweden jersey. But as a member of the Rangers, I hate him simply because he is a Ranger. I have no problem hating them more than any team.

It's akin to the Eagles and Dallas if Dallas was a 4-12 team. They'd still be enemy #1.

ELC's have always been 2 way deals. Giving an undrafted UFA a one way deal is an incentive for the player to sign. AThe Flyers wouldn't have gotten him if they didn't give him a one way deal.
- MJL

Yeah, I get it. I'm not female doging about the Veccs deal. Just never paid attention to top picks on ELCs. Kind of surprised me is all. I just assumed the top picks were one way deals for some reason. Actually it was NO reason. It makes sense. Sucks for Sammy.

The problem with the Rags now is their best player, and maybe the Flyers best opponent over the last decade, is a hard guy to hate. The opposite of Crosby. Regardless, both are on the back 9 and it will be fun to kick them both as they fade into retirement.
- fls13

ugh lundqvist is so dreamy, right???

Yeah, I get it. I'm not female doging about the Veccs deal. Just never paid attention to top picks on ELCs. Kind of surprised me is all. I just assumed the top picks were one way deals for some reason. Actually it was NO reason. It makes sense. Sucks for Sammy.
- jaws1955

I wonder if this will play into his contract renewal, which he's due this offseason. He probably wants a chance to play at the NHL to maximize his raise, and could be pissed he's not getting the chance despite feeling that he's earned it.

ugh lundqvist is so dreamy, right???
- YuenglingJagr

My wife LOVES him
Hey, Hah is on NHL network now.

Did I pm you something that doesn't cost money?
- Giroux_Is_God

Not that I recall but I prefer to watch on a big screen and have a fear of viruses

ugh lundqvist is so dreamy, right???
- YuenglingJagr

Why? You think Crosby is dreamier? You have the right to that opinion.

But that's the thing: Lundqvist seems like a classy guy, and I root for him when he puts on a Team Sweden jersey. But as a member of the Rangers, I hate him simply because he is a Ranger. I have no problem hating them more than any team.

It's akin to the Eagles and Dallas if Dallas was a 4-12 team. They'd still be enemy #1.
- jmatchett383

I think we're in store for some very good games against the Rags this year. I think they're fading and the Flyers are going in the right direction. When they meet in the middle this year, I think we'll see some fireworks.

gamecenter is superior
- YuenglingJagr

Can I get that on a smart TV or is it strictly computer/mobile?

But that's the thing: Lundqvist seems like a classy guy, and I root for him when he puts on a Team Sweden jersey. But as a member of the Rangers, I hate him simply because he is a Ranger. I have no problem hating them more than any team.

It's akin to the Eagles and Dallas if Dallas was a 4-12 team. They'd still be enemy #1.
- jmatchett383

Of course I hate him because he's a Ranger but also because he's like 100x better looking than me lol

Why? You think Crosby is dreamier? You have the right to that opinion.



I think we're in store for some very good games against the Rags this year. I think they're fading and the Flyers are going in the right direction. When they meet in the middle this year, I think we'll see some fireworks.
- fls13

(frank) no. Crosby has one of the most punchable faces in the world. Hank has one of the sexiest

Can I get that on a smart TV or is it strictly computer/mobile?
- Scoob

It has an app for almost anything I have seen, but you cant watch national or local broadcasts...so for a Flyers fan in the Philly area, it is basically useless